CEWA is hosting a PD Day, ‘Classroom Management and Engagement in Languages’, on Thursday 07 April from 8:30-3:30 at the Newman Siena Centre. Registrations are open to all Languages teachers.
From ABC Splash: This Indigenous language map helps kids understand Australia
First Languages Australia recently launched Gambay, an interactive map of Australia’s first languages with accompanying videos and teacher notes. Read more at ABC Splash.
AITSL Ten Resources Over Ten Days
AITSL is running a special campaign for teachers and school leaders from February 02, sharing ten professional learning resources over ten days.
In Memory of Anita Chong
This weekend we heard of the sad passing of respected colleague Anita Chong, OAM. On behalf of members of the Modern Language Teachers’ Association of Western Australia, I send our condolences to her family during this difficult time and to many of our members who were close friends and colleagues.
Congratulations to Patji-Dawes Award Nominees
Two MLTAWA members have been nominated for the 2015 Patji-Dawes Award.
The Power of Reading Tour: Professor Stephen Krashen
An exciting opportunity to see Professor Stephen Krashen in Perth on Saturday October 24.
Let it go: Translating translators and teaching students how (and when) to use them
An activity for students on using online translators effectively featuring “Let it Go” from “Frozen” (Members only resource: Login to access).
Games in the language classroom
Make sure you check out Ibu Danielle’s fantastic blog of games in the Language classroom!
2014 Conference: Photo Gallery
Photo gallery from the 2014 Conference “Review, Revise, Revitalise” held at Murdoch University on 06 September.
How we kill languages and fail our cleverest children: Article from The Conversation
TheConversation is an independent publication with many academics and commentators contributing both research-based and opinion articles. This one from 15 July on the topic of supporting bilingulism and acknowledging students’ language backgrounds is of particular interest to MLTAWA members as we develop Australian Curriculum courses with multiple entry points.
